OL15124997W Pages 42 Partner Innodata Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20200903150205 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 211 Scandate 20200901231855 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780802852762 Tts_version 4. Boyds Mills, 17.95 (28pp) ISBN 978-1-59078-712-0 At the beach with his father, Greg strays from his beach umbrella, but stays. hopeful tale of family unity.Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 08:03:44 Associated-names Saport, Linda, illustrator Boxid IA1924119 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier The vibrant charcoal-and-pastel full-spread illustrations are rich with color and add an exotic, dreamlike quality to the story. 'This heartfelt story is supplemented by a glossary of Creole words and an author's note explaining the Haitian custom of planting a fruit tree at the birth of a child. This uplifting tale suggests that one child can make a difference - a powerful message for readers.' School Library Journal 'In this hopeful, gentle account, Williams frames the tale of a Haitian boy's struggle to keep a tree alive against the larger story of his country's struggle against poverty. faith, and love, author Karen Lynn Williams introduces readers to the realities of rural life in. 'A story of sibling love and responsibility, written without didacticism or sentimentalism.' Publishers Weekly Book Cover for: Circles of Hope, Karen Lynn Williams. make this book a solid candidate for inclusion in storytimes about growth or hope. Peace Corps Writers Association, Best Children's Writing (2006) REVIEWS Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Skipping Stones Magazine, Skipping Stones Honor Award (2006)īank Street College, Best Children's Books of the Year (2006)

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Circles of Hope by Karen Lynn Williams